A nurse in the respiratory unit is caring for client who has a past medical history of heart failure and is currently admitted for asthma exacerbation. When reviewing the provider's orders further clarification is needed for which of the following medications?

A client presents to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of palpitations and chest pain. After assessment, the nurse notes the client to be diaphoretic, skin is cool to touch, BP is 80/40 mm Hg. Resp 26 and Sats of 89% [see image]. The nurse anticipates an order for which of the following interventions?

A nurse working in the Neuro ICU is caring for a client who has been recently diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse assess for?

The nurse is notified by the telemetry monitor tech that the client has been persistently in the following rhythm [see image). The client has a exhibiting the following cardiac rhythm? pulse of 130 bpm, B/P of 86/44 mm Hg, respirations of 24 with a saturation of 90%. Which of the following is a priority intervention for a client exhibiting the following cardiac rhythm?

A client with history of myasthenia gravis is experiencing prolonged periods of weakness and difficulty breathing. The provider orders an edrophonium [Tensilon] test. Once the dose is administered, the client becomes weaker. The nurse interprets this test result as:

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COPD patient's chart - Nurse's Note (0800) 84-year-old male client with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) history is admitted to the inpatient Med surge unit provider today. Upon admission, the client reports unusual increased shortness of breath and fatigue. The client is on 1 liter of oxygen via a nasal cannula; 02 saturation is 93%. The client's respiratory rate is 30 bpm with accessory muscle use, heart rate is 125 bpm, and blood pressure is 127/89 mmHg. The client has a barrel chest and extremities. On call provided paged, pending call back.

Identify listed assessment findings as expected or findings that need to be reported to the provider. Select only one answer per finding.

What condition do these results indicate? A nurse is reviewing arterial blood gas lab values on her newly admitted elderly client. The ABG results are as follows: pH 7.21, PaCO2 50, HCO3 26.

A nursing student is looking at a telemetry screen with multiple rhythms.

The unit is a step-down cardiac unit with delicate patients.

Patients on Census

The unit has the following clients:

82 yrs old male with Atrial flutter next step in treatment is electrical management

65 yrs old female with SVT not responding to medication

78 yrs old female with symptomatic bradycardia not responding to medication

80 yrs old male with Ventricular fibrillation being coded

69 yrs old female has a faint pulse on the cardiac monitor - the rhythm is

Ventricular Tachycardia

For each dysrhythmia listed, please select the correct electricity to be used to manage the dysrhythmias. Select only one answer per dysrhythmia listed.

A nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory findings for a client who has heart failure and is prescribed furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

The nurse is caring for a client with uterine cancer who is being treated with brachytherapy. The UAP reports that the client ambulated to the restroom and is now reporting, "something feels like it’s coming out." What is the nurse's priority action?

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Nursing - Intake Form

88 years old female, presenting with cough x3 days and subjective fever. Patient is alert and responsive. She is answering questions and does not is appear confused. She is taking her home medications as prescribed. She was sent by nursing home staff for evaluation.

Upon discharge, of the listed immunizations, select the vaccines to be recommended for this older adult client. Select all that apply.